RTU560 product line

Real Time Clock 560RTC01

Data sheet

Ext. GPS antenna

GPS
receiver

FR
ST

+24V
MIN1
+
MIN2
-

monitoring
minute pulse
transmitter
monitoring

Application
A remote terminal unit RTU560 can be synchronized with the
time information received from the global positioning system
(GPS) satellites using the module 560RTC01. The RTU560 reads
the time and date from the module 560RTC01 and synchronizes
its internal time to the standard time by the means of a minute
pulse. The use of the module 560RTC01 ensures that process
information from several terminal units are synchronized, when
they include time information.

LS
MN

Alarm
k1
RS 232

serial

RTU system bus

Figure 1: Block diagram 560RTC01

Characteristics
Reliable receipt of the GPS signal is possible when the antenna
is mounted to a place where it receives in minimum one satellite.
The normal case will be that it receives four satellites. This is
possible when the antenna is mounted on top of a building so
it "sees" most of the sky.
The GPS receiver calculates its position and synchronizes to the
GPS during receiving the information from the satellites. Once it
has calculated its position, it starts to synchronize the RTU by
generating the minute pulse and sending the absolute time to
the RTU560 CPU via the RTU system bus.
The communication unit (CMU) synchronizes itself to the GPS
time by the leading edge of the minute pulse MIN1. The CMU
reads the time and date via the RTU system bus.

In case of GPS signal drop outs the clock on the 560RTC01

will continue working using a highly accurate quartz clock. An
internal battery allows the 560RTC01 to continue operation ( 10
years), even when the RTU station is switched off. After power
up the RTU560 has thereby a valid time in at once.
If the GPS signal fails for more than 2.5 h or as long as the
560RTC01 is not synchronized, the alarm relay contact closes.
In addition to the minute pulse output for synchronization of the
RTU560, there is one further minute pulse output which is interfaced to the module via optocoupler (MIN2).
At each minute the time, date and status (33 bytes) will be read
out via the serial data interface RS232.
On the front panel of the real-time clock 560RTC01 there are
four light emitting diodes indicating the following operating statuses:
ST: Summary alarm of the board
FR: Free-Running
560RTC01 is not synchronized with the GPS
LS: Lock Status
The 560RTC01 has calculated its position from the information received from four satellites. Its position is locked.
MN: Minute pulse
Flashes with each minute pulse

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Technical data

Preciseness

In addition to the RTU500 series general technical data, the following applies:
Mechanical layout
Dimensions

Free running

0.1 ppm = 110-7 = 9 ms/day

(after more than 24 hours of GPS operation)

Environmental conditions
160 mm x 100 mm, 3HE euro card
format
4R (20 mm) front panel

Housing type

Printed circuit board

Mounting

for mounting in RTU560 racks

Weight

0,3 kg

Nominal operating temperature range:

0C... 70C

EN 60068-2-1, -2-2, -2-14

Relative humidity

5 ... 95 %

EN 60068-2-30

(non condensing)

Ordering information
560RTC01 R0001

1KGT006700R0001

Electrical Layout
Receiver

Type:
five channel C/A code receiver

Antenna

Type:
Active antenna- / Converter-unit
Cable:
max. 200 m with
RG58 standard coax cable

Interfaces

Minute pulse:

Accessories ordering information

Antenna

1KGT 006 800 R0001

23AN02 R0001
Antenna cable

1KGT 006 900 R00XX

23AC02 R00XX:

XX = Length in meter
Default length:
20 or 50 m

2 x opto-coupler output
MIN2:
24 V DC / 20 mA load
MIN1:
opto-coupler output
Prepared for TSY input of CMU
Alarm output

Contact (NC)
560RTC01 not synchronized or
GPS signal drop out > 2.5 h

Alarm contact

Max. switching voltage: 60 VDC

Max. current: 0,5 A DC
Max. power: 10 W

Battery

Capacity: 10 years

Serial output (RS232)

Baudrate:
9600 Bit/s
Character format:
8 bit / 1 stopbit / even parity

Current consumption for power supplied via RTU560 backplane

5 V DC

700 mA

24 V DC

Preciseness
Minute pulse

2 sec, in the first 20 minutes

500 nsec, 20 minutes after synchronization

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68128 Mannheim, Germany

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